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Selina And The Bear Paw Quilt

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Selina And The Bear Paw Quilt

by Barbara Smucker
Illustrator: Janet Wilson

Fitzhenry & Whiteside | June 1, 1996 | Picture Books

Selina is a Mennonite girl living in Pennsylvania in the 1860s. She loves her farm delights in the spring flowers and most of all, takes pleasure in watching her grandmother piece together a quilt.

Grandmother is following the Bear Paw pattern using stitches and techniques that were brought to America by the early pioneers. By making the of some once-treasured fabrics - scraps from her own wedding dress and those from Selina''a favourite baby clothes - Grandmother is able to recreate the family history in every square of the quilt.

Sadly, as the Civil War rages closer and closer, Selina''s idyllic world is torn apart. Because she and her family are pacifists, they refuse to take up arms and must flee to Canada. When Grandmother decides she is too old to make the long journey, her treasured Bear Paw quilt - which is reproduced on the end pages of this book - becomes a precious link between countries and generations.

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    Dee

    Rating: 5/5

    Heart Warming

    Dee

    12 years ago

    Selina's Mennonite family must flee to Upper Canada during the American Civil War. Her Grandmother, staying behind with relatives, gives Selina a bear paw quilt top made with many scraps of memories, to take with her. The scenes and quilt pattern illustrations are beautifully done. Early elementary, but may be appreciated by all.

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Selina is a Mennonite girl living in Pennsylvania in the 1860s. She loves her farm delights in the spring flowers and most of all, takes pleasure in watching her grandmother piece together a quilt.

Grandmother is following the Bear Paw pattern using stitches and techniques that were brought to America by the early pioneers. By making the of some once-treasured fabrics - scraps from her own wedding dress and those from Selina''a favourite baby clothes - Grandmother is able to recreate the family history in every square of the quilt.

Sadly, as the Civil War rages closer and closer, Selina''s idyllic world is torn apart. Because she and her family are pacifists, they refuse to take up arms and must flee to Canada. When Grandmother decides she is too old to make the long journey, her treasured Bear Paw quilt - which is reproduced on the end pages of this book - becomes a precious link between countries and generations.

About the Author

Barbara Smucker is a Fitzhenry and Whiteside author.

Picture Books

24 Pages, 9 x 9 x 0.12 in

June 1, 1996

Fitzhenry & Whiteside

English


0773758372
9780773758377

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